Its a mouse portrait rendered in a kinda old botanical illustration style. The mouse sits up on a branch at about three-quarter angle, big dark eye looking right at ya, long white whiskers fanning out to either side. The fur is all built up with fine directional stitching going in different directions on different body sections, so the charcoal back reads differently to that soft pale underbelly. Real cross-hatch engraving energy, like something out of a wildlife field guide.
Four colours: charcoal for the back and top of the head, mid grey for the sides and ears, oatmeal for the belly and chin, black for the eye and those tight hairline whisker strands. The density is actually controlled at 681 stitches per square centimetre which means the fur texture comes out clean without getting stiff. my embroidery software did the digitising and the underlay work is solid so the directional fills dont pull or pucker on woven fabric.
I get messages from woodland gift shop owners about this one, mostly customising it onto natural linen bags and framing panels. One customer went straight to the full 7.5 on oatmeal linen last autumn and stitched it into a shadowbox for a forager-theme gift set. She said it looked like a proper illustration, not an embroidery at all, which honestly thats what I was going for. Nine sizes from 3.5 up to a 7.5-inch span, stitch count ranging 14k to 36k.
Use cutaway stabiliser on any fabric because the directional density needs firm backing. Stitch on natural linen, ecru cotton twill or oatmeal canvas for the most naturalistic look. Avoid stretchy fabrics on the bigger sizes. The 3.5-inch tucks nicely into a tote pocket or journal cover, run the 6 or 7.5-inch as a standalone framing piece on tight-weave linen.
Skip busy patterned fabric here. All those layered whisker strands and the cross-hatch fur lines need a plain ground to read properly. Try a dark charcoal or navy cotton if youre after a moodier look, the pale underbelly pops nicely on dark cloth.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Woodland gift shop tote bagsWoodland gift shop tote at 5-inch on natural linen -- the realism sits credibly next to botanical print stock on the shelf.
- Framed linen hoop art for nature loversOatmeal linen wall art in a 9-inch wooden hoop at 7.49-inch -- frame quality that a nature-lover would actually hang.
- Naturalist journal coversThick cotton journal cover at small build for a naturalist or field sketcher gift -- the detail rewards close inspection.
- Country kitchen apronsCountry kitchen apron at medium build on cream cotton chest panel -- the rendering quality makes it look commissioned.
- Cottagecore cushion panelsCottagecore bedroom cushion at 5-inch alongside mushroom and leaf coordinate pieces -- the mouse reads as part of the set.
- Wildlife-themed baby nursery decorWildlife nursery hoop in a 5-inch frame at smallest build, hung above a cot alongside a fox and an owl piece.
- Nature-themed gift pouchesCream cotton gift pouch for a woodland hamper at 4-inch -- the realistic fur directionality catches people off guard.
- Book bag or canvas satchelCanvas book bag or satchel at medium build for a countryside aesthetic -- the fine art rendering makes the functional item look considered.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.32 in | 14,507 |
| 4.00 × 3.80 in | 16,949 |
| 4.50 × 4.27 in | 19,463 |
| 5.00 × 4.74 in | 22,004 |
| 5.50 × 5.22 in | 24,602 |
| 6.00 × 5.69 in | 27,386 |
| 6.50 × 6.17 in | 30,300 |
| 7.00 × 6.64 in | 33,298 |
| 7.50 × 7.12 in | 36,385 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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